The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ɮ]→[ʒ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiced alveolar lateral fricative to Voiced postalveolar fricative

The de-lateralization of a voiced lateral fricative often results in a voiced postalveolar fricative, as the lateral airflow is restricted to a central sibilant channel.

Phonetic Effects

De-lateralization

Language Examples

ɮ→ʒ— Sibilantization of voiced lateral fricatives

Related Transformations

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